JUST IN: Hurricane Michael is now a Category 3 storm with winds of 125 mph, according to the latest weather advisory. Its center is now moving into SE Alabama and SW Georgia. https://t.co/0Kuj2eBK5Q Track the storm: https://t.co/iWfsqFTA8e Follow updates: https://t.co/9CM35NMQD4 https://t.co/05CxZd9bwW

The CSRA is expected to feel the effects of Michael this evening into tomorrow morning.

According to WRDW, a 5:40 p.m. update indicates that close to 54,000 people have lost power in Georgia.

Georgia is going to be next. And Georgia hasn't seen a storm like this in quite some time. We're looking at a Cat 2 storm going into Georgia. That alone is a severe impact to that state. So this isn't over yet."

In preparation for a power outage, get those cell phones plugged in now and make a list of important numbers.

You'll need them in the event the power is out for an extended period of time and your phone battery dies.

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